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VERY small leak in factory steel brake line - what should I do?

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Old May 5, 2007 | 12:30 AM
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Default VERY small leak in factory steel brake line - what should I do?

I just discovered a "pinhole" leak on one of my steel brake lines that go from the proportioning valve to the rear right brake cylinder. The leak is a few inches away from the proportioning valve and if I have someone press on the brakes I can see a very faint stream of brake fluid...

So what should I do? Can I just sandpaper it down and solder the pinhole or do I have to absolutely get a whole new line?

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Old May 5, 2007 | 02:06 AM
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maybe a tiny spot weld ?
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Old May 5, 2007 | 02:39 AM
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best just to buy a new line...not worth the gamble imo
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Old May 5, 2007 | 06:51 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by pimpinblackcivic &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">best just to buy a new line...not worth the gamble imo</TD></TR></TABLE>
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Old May 5, 2007 | 06:58 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by pimpinblackcivic &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">best just to buy a new line...not worth the gamble imo</TD></TR></TABLE>
The best thing you could ! Why risk having brake failure ( if possible ) and putting your life and other's in danger ?
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Old May 5, 2007 | 07:03 AM
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i suggest you replace it...
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Old May 5, 2007 | 08:08 AM
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replace there cheap and u can get them already bent online.. ill find the page i was just looking at brake lines for my sol cause i took out the abs cause it didnt work


heres the site.. hondapartscheap.com
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Old May 5, 2007 | 08:15 AM
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Thanks everyone! I will get the brand new line then and be done with it - besides its a pain in the butt to work on those brake lines with the H22A IN the car (it's currently out) so I might as well get it done right.
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Old May 5, 2007 | 08:17 AM
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Hey man - majestichonda is cheaper
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Old May 5, 2007 | 08:19 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by pcguy760 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Hey man - majestichonda is cheaper </TD></TR></TABLE>

That is where I get all of my OEM parts. Good service.
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Old May 5, 2007 | 10:02 AM
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